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EP2926893A1
EP2926893A1 EP15162103.4A EP15162103A EP2926893A1 EP 2926893 A1 EP2926893 A1 EP 2926893A1 EP 15162103 A EP15162103 A EP 15162103A EP 2926893 A1 EP2926893 A1 EP 2926893A1
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Tibor Horvath
Rüdiger Retzlaff
Martin Trump
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B06—GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS IN GENERAL
    • B06B—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR GENERATING OR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OF INFRASONIC, SONIC, OR ULTRASONIC FREQUENCY, e.g. FOR PERFORMING MECHANICAL WORK IN GENERAL
    • B06B1/00—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency
    • B06B1/02—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy
    • B06B1/06—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction
    • B06B1/0607—Methods or apparatus for generating mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency making use of electrical energy operating with piezoelectric effect or with electrostriction using multiple elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F31/00—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
    • B01F31/20—Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
    • B01F31/22—Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes with supporting means moving in a horizontal plane, e.g. describing an orbital path for moving the containers about an axis which intersects the receptacle axis at an angle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F31/00—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
    • B01F31/20—Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
    • B01F31/28—Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes the vibrations being caused by piezoelectric elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F31/00—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
    • B01F31/80—Mixing by means of high-frequency vibrations above one kHz, e.g. ultrasonic vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F31/00—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
    • B01F31/80—Mixing by means of high-frequency vibrations above one kHz, e.g. ultrasonic vibrations
    • B01F31/89—Methodical aspects; Controlling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/30—Driving arrangements; Transmissions; Couplings; Brakes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/23—Mixing of laboratory samples e.g. in preparation of analysing or testing properties of materials

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  • the field of the invention relates to a piezo shaker and a method for shaking a probe.
  • Automated analyser systems for use in clinical diagnostics and life sciences are produced by a number of companies.
  • the Stratec Biomedical AG, Birkenfeld, Germany produces a number of devices for specimen handling and detection for use in automated analyser systems and other laboratory instrumentation.
  • Preparation and analysis of samples is part of everyday practice in laboratory or clinical work. Often the preparation requires mixing of several components of a sample. Mixing can be required, for instance, after a further component to a sample has been added, or in the case of particles suspended in a liquid sample.
  • WO 2011/113938 A1 discloses an agitator by vibrations including an annular resonator to which is applied a vibratory stress by piezoelectric transducers.
  • the preferred stress shape is a bending of the ring perpendicularly to its plane in order to excite inherent modes at relatively low frequencies.
  • the use of a solid annular transmitter enables the vibrations to be satisfactorily controlled in order to maintain satisfactory transmission to the sample to be agitated, and to focus them on it.
  • the excitation frequencies are frequencies inherent to the ring or to the tank.
  • the piezoelectric transducers expand and contract in order to transmit the movement to the tank comprising a sample. The movement is thus not transmitted to the platform but instead transmitted to the tank. The tank is being bent in order to mix the sample.
  • the transduced movement is not a controlled movement but a vibrational movement.
  • the present disclosure relates to a piezo shaker.
  • the piezo shaker comprises a platform operatively connected with at least one piezo element, wherein the at least one piezo element deforms for controlled movement of the platform, wherein the piezo shaker further comprises transmission means connecting the at least one piezo element and the platform, and wherein the transmission means transmit the movement to the platform.
  • the piezo shaker may comprise two piezo elements arranged to operate along different directions for moving the platform.
  • the two piezo elements may be arranged to operate perpendicularly.
  • the piezo shaker may further comprise at least one spring bar moveably connected to and supporting the platform.
  • the transmission means may be connected to the at least one spring bar.
  • the piezo shaker may further comprise a rectangular base, the piezo elements being arranged to operate at approximately 45 degrees with respect to an outline of the rectangular base.
  • the piezo shaker may further comprise a power source electrically connected to the piezo elements.
  • the piezo shaker may further comprise a controller electrically connected to the power source for controlling the power fed to the piezo elements.
  • the controller may further comprise a storage for storing patterns of operation of the piezo elements.
  • the piezo shaker may further comprise a sensor for sensing the position of the at least one piezo element.
  • a method for shaking a probe comprising providing the above piezo shaker, placing the probe on the platform, driving the platform to move by means of the at least one piezo element, controlling movement of the platform.
  • the platform may be driven to move by means of two piezo elements, operating along different directions.
  • the two piezo elements may operate perpendicularly.
  • the controlling may comprise independently driving the piezo elements to oscillate.
  • the controlling may further comprise predetermining frequencies, phases and amplitudes of the piezo elements.
  • the ratio of the frequencies of the piezo elements may be a rational number.
  • the controlling may further comprise driving the platform to move resonantly.
  • the controlling may further comprise monitoring output voltages generated in the piezo elements.
  • the use may comprise two piezo elements, arranged to operate along different directions for shaking a probe.
  • the use may comprise the two piezo elements being arranged to operate perpendicularly.
  • a piezo shaker 10 is shown according to one aspect of the invention.
  • the piezo shaker 10 comprises a platform 30 and two piezo elements.
  • the two piezo elements in Fig. 1 are a first piezo element 20a and a second piezo element 20b.
  • the piezo shaker 10 according to the present invention is not limited to two piezo elements.
  • the piezo shaker 10 may also comprise one piezo element or three piezo elements, or any number of piezo elements conceivably suitable for shaking a probe.
  • the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b are operatively connected with the platform 30.
  • the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b may be actuated to deform and thereby drive the platform 30 to move.
  • driving voltages By applying driving voltages to the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b, mechanical strain generated within the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b results in deforming of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b.
  • the deforming of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b is transmitted to the platform 30 by operatively connecting the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b with the platform 30.
  • piezo elements enables working in a range of high frequencies, such as ultrasonic frequencies.
  • Piezo elements can furthermore be of small sizes. Therefore, shakers using the two piezo elements furthermore require little space as compared to electric motors conventionally used in shakers.
  • a probe (not shown) may be placed on the platform 30.
  • a rack 40 with a first placing position 41a and a second placing position 41b is shown.
  • the first placing position 41a and the second placing position 41b can receive containers such as flasks, glasses, tubes, which may be used to contain the probe and to place the probe on the platform 30.
  • the platform of the present invention is being moved in order to shake the probe.
  • the platform may be moved in two dimensions.
  • the piezo elements of the present invention deform and do not expand or contract.
  • the movement of the platform can thus be better controlled and influenced more directly.
  • both dimensions can be controlled individually regarding both the frequency and the amplitude of the movement.
  • the piezo shaker 10 according to the invention suitable for use in combination with liquid dispensing systems in which the liquid is dispensed from above in a vertical direction.
  • the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may be arranged, for example but not limited to perpendicularly, to operate independently along different directions.
  • the first piezo element 20a is arranged to operate along a first direction
  • the second piezo element 20b is arranged to operate along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
  • the first direction and the second direction may, in another aspect of the invention, form an angle smaller or larger than 90 degrees.
  • the first piezo element 20a is operatively connected with the platform 30 by a first transmission means 50a, the first transmission means 50a being oriented along the first direction (see Fig. 4 ).
  • the second piezo element 20b is operatively connected with the platform 30 by a second transmission means 50b, the second transmission means 50b being oriented along the second direction (see Fig. 4 ).
  • the first piezo element 20a is actuated the first piezo element 20a deforms and operates by transmitting a movement to the platform 30 through the first transmission means 50a.
  • the second piezo element 20b is actuated the second piezo element 20b deforms and operates by transmitting a movement to the platform 30 through the second transmission means 50b.
  • At least one spring bar 60 supports the platform 30.
  • the at least one spring bar 60 rests on a base 70.
  • the at least one spring bar 60 rests on the base 70 such that the at least one spring bar 60 is moveable in a precession-like manner.
  • an upper end of the at least one spring bar 60 may rotate around a vertical axis passing through a lower end of the at least one spring bar 60, the lower end of the at least one spring bar 60 resting on the platform 30.
  • the upper end of the at least one spring bar 60 supports the platform 30.
  • the at least one spring bar 60 enables a flexible support of the platform 30 with an inherent elasticity. Furthermore, the supportive structure of the piezo shaker 10 is separated from the driving structure.
  • the first transmission means 50a and/or the second transmission means 50b may operatively connect with the platform 30 by being connected with the at least one spring bar 60.
  • the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b operate by transmitting a movement to the at least one spring bar 60 and the platform 30.
  • the base 70 may be of a rectangular shape.
  • the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may operate at approximately 45 degrees with respect to an outline of the rectangular shape of the base 70.
  • the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b are electrically connected to a power source (not shown).
  • the power source provides power to apply driving voltages the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b.
  • a controller may be control power fed to first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b. By controlling power fed to the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b, operation of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b may be controlled.
  • the controller may comprise a storage. Parameters of the driving voltages applied to first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b may be stored in the storage. Thereby a user may reproduce movement patterns by means of the stored parameters.
  • the stored parameters may pertain to predetermined movement patterns and/or to precedent operations of the piezo shaker 10. After conclusion of an operation of the piezo shaker, the user may have the option to store parameters pertaining to concluded operation.
  • a controller with a storage enables a user to store the parameters of an operation of the piezo shaker 10 if he wishes to repeat the operation. This may be useful when a certain movement results in particularly advantageous mixing of the sample.
  • the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b may be used for detecting movement of the platform 30.
  • driving voltages applied to the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b are removed, such that the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b begin to return towards their respective rest position, i.e. a first rest position and a second rest position.
  • the first and the second rest position are positions of the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b when no driving voltages are applied to the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b, respectively.
  • the returning of the first piezo element 20a to the first rest position reduces the deforming of the first piezo element 20a.
  • the returning of the second piezo element 20b to the second rest position reduces the deforming of the second piezo element 20b.
  • the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b generate output voltages by reducing the deforming of the first piezo element 20a and the second piezo element 20b, respectively.
  • Such generated output voltages may be sensed and transmitted to the controller for monitoring the output voltages.
  • the generated output voltages may also be directly transmitted to the controller.
  • Sensing and/or transmitting to the controller of the generated output voltages allows for detecting positions of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b.
  • the controller may comprise a signal processor for processing the output voltages transmitted to the controller.
  • the signal processor may detect positions of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b. From the detected positions of the first piezo element 20a and/or the second piezo element 20b the movement of the platform 30 may be detected. Detecting the movement of the platform 30 enables monitoring the movement of the platform 30.
  • the piezo shaker 10 according to the invention thus requires less components resulting in cheaper manufacture and maintenance costs.
  • the piezo shaker 10 further comprises position sensors for monitoring the movement of the platform 30, the at least one spring bar 60, or the two piezo elements 20a and 20b.
  • the present invention relates to a method for shaking a probe.
  • the method comprises a step of placing a probe on the platform 30.
  • the probe may be placed on the platform in a container.
  • the container may be disposed in a rack.
  • the method further comprises a step of driving the platform 30 to move by means of two piezo elements 20a and 20b after the placing of the probe on the platform 30.
  • driving voltages By applying driving voltages to one or both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b, mechanical strain within the one or both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b results in deforming of the one or both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b.
  • the deforming of the one or both of two piezo elements 20a and 20b is transmitted to the platform 30, which results in a movement of the platform 30.
  • the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may be deformed such that the two piezo elements 20a and 20b transmit the deforming to the platform 30 along different directions, for example, but not limited to, perpendicular directions.
  • the method comprises controlling the movement of the platform 30.
  • the controlling may comprise sensing the deforming of the one or both of two piezo elements 20a and 20b and/or transmitting output voltages of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b to the controller.
  • the sensing of the deforming of the one or both of two piezo elements 20a and 20b and/or the transmitting of output voltages allows for detecting of the movement of the platform 30. By detecting the movement of the platform 30, the movement of the platform 30 may be monitored and controlled.
  • the controlling of the movement of the platform 30 may comprise independently driving the two piezo elements 20a and 20b to oscillate.
  • the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may be independently driven to deform periodically.
  • the independent periodic deforming of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b results in independent oscillatory movements of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b.
  • the independent oscillatory movements of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b are transmitted to the platform 30 and result in driving the platform 30 to move in an oscillatory manner independently along two directions.
  • the controlling of the movement of the platform 30 may further comprise independently driving both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b to oscillate at predetermined independent frequencies with independent phases and independent amplitudes.
  • the controlling of the movement of the platform 30 may further comprise independently driving both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b to oscillate at predetermined dependent frequencies.
  • the predetermined dependent frequencies may have a ratio equal to a rational number, such as for instance, but not limited to, 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 etc..
  • the phases of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may also be dependent.
  • the phases of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may have a difference of, for instance, but not limited to, 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, etc..
  • the amplitudes of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may also be dependent.
  • the amplitudes of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may have a ratio such as , but not limited to, 1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, etc..
  • Fig. 5 shows movement patterns, so-called Lissajous patterns, arising from ratios of the frequencies of the first piezo element 20a and of the second piezo element 20b equal to a rational number.
  • the movement of the platform 30 will only approximate the movement patterns shown in Fig. 5 . The reason is that movement of the platform 30 only approximately takes place in a plane.
  • the movement patterns shown in Fig. 5 correspond to a ratio of amplitudes of the first piezo element 20a and of the second piezo element 20b equal to one.
  • the ratios of frequencies of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b are either 1, 1/2, or 2/3.
  • the differences of the phases of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b are either 0, pi/4, or pi/2.
  • the controlling of the movement of the platform 30 may further comprise driving the platform 30 to move resonantly.
  • the frequencies of both of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may be set such that the movement of the platform 30 occurs with maximal amplitudes in the different directions the two piezo elements 20a and 20b are deformed along.
  • Driving the platform 30 to move resonantly requires comparatively less input power in respect of the output than driving the platform 30 to move non-resonantly.
  • the frequency may be less than 150 Hz and the amplitude may be +/- 1.5 mm.
  • the controlling of the movement of the platform 30 may further comprise receiving output voltages generated in the two piezo elements 20a and 20b.
  • the two piezo elements 20a and 20b When removing driving voltages applied to the two piezo elements 20a and 20b, such that the two piezo elements 20a and 20b return towards their respective rest position, the two piezo elements 20a and 20b generate output voltages that may be sensed and/or transmitted to the controller.
  • the output voltages generated enable detecting and monitoring the movement of the platform 30.
  • the power fed to the two piezo elements 20a and 20b may be controlled.
  • the piezo shaker 10 may comprise positions sensors (not shown) for sensing the positions of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b, such as, but not limited to, Hall effect sensors.
  • the position sensors would transmit data pertaining to the positions of the two piezo elements 20a and 20b to the controller.
  • a piezo shaker for shaking a probe is shown comprising two piezo elements, which are arranged to operate perpendicularly.
  • Transmission means 80 connect the piezo elements and the platform.
  • a spring bar 90 supports the platform.
  • the two piezo elements 100 can be actuated to deform and the transmission means 80 transmit the movement to the platform.
  • FIG 7 shows a sectional view of the piezo shaker of Figure 6 .
  • a transmission means 80 connects the piezo element 100 and the platform.
  • a sensor 110 for sensing the positions of the platform in two dimensions and a magnet 120 for the sensor are also integrated. The sensor allows the controller to automatically find the resonant frequency upon initialization and to adapt the necessary parameters.
  • a printed circuit board 130 drives the piezo elements.
  • Another printed circuit board with controller 140 and a connector 150 are also shown. In case several piezo shakers are arranged in an array, the printed circuit board with controller 140 may be replaced by an external controller printed circuit board which is connected to the printed circuit board 130 with a flat cable and the connector 150. The external controller printed circuit board may then drive all connected piezo shakers saving further costs.
  • FIG 8 shows a detailed view of the inside of the piezo shaker of Figure 6 .
  • the platform 160 comprises eight attachment holes 170 for attachment of different platforms comprising retaining means for placing vials.
  • An insertion weight 180 may be inserted for adapting the resonant frequency.
  • a cylindrical magnet 120 serves for recognizing the position via a magnetic position sensor.
  • a platform may be replaced if necessary to change over for the use of vials of a different size. Basically, it is intended that the platform within an analyser system with the disclosed piezo shaker remains the same.
  • Figure 9 shows an array 190 comprising 12 piezo shakers.
  • the assembly of the array is possible because the piezo shakers are modularly constructed.

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